Abstract: Lawrence Lipton (1898-1975) is known for his participation in the Beat experience in Venice, California. He wrote many books
and various magazine articles. The collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and galley proofs related to Lipton's
career as a writer.

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retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

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Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
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Lipton was born in October 1898 in Lód, Poland and came to the United States in 1903; he tried several careers during his
life including graphic artist, journalist, and publicity director; married three times, he co-authored several mystery fiction
books with his second wife, Georgiana Randolph, under the pseudonym, Craig Rice; Lipton is known for his participation in
the Beat experience in Venice, California; published books include:
Brother, the Laugh Is Bitter (1942),
In Secret Battle (1944),
Rainbow at Midnight (1955),
The Holy Barbarians (1959),
The Erotic Revolution: An Affirmative View of the New Morality (1965),
Bruno in Venice West & Other Poems (1976); he also wrote various magazine articles; he died July 9, 1975.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of material related to Lipton's career as a writer. Includes correspondence, manuscripts, and galley proofs.
The majority of correspondence relates to Lipton's writing and includes correspondence with Kenneth Rexroth. Manuscript material
includes 3 drafts of Lipton's book,
The Holy Barbarians, as well as the work of other writers.

Items Removed from Collection

Pacifica. New Poetry from the West Coast. vol.1. San Francisco. Inferno Press. April 1954. Accompanied by printed text. 1 album (2 sides). 33 rpm.